Midwifery
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4.1KContraction Stress Test (CST)
It assists the fetal ability to cope with the contraction of high-risk pregnancy and the stress of labor. It helps the physician...
- 4.3K
NON STRESS TEST (NST)
It monitors the fetal heart rate in response to fetal movement, in order to assess fetal well being. In this, there is...
- 1.2K
HELLP Syndrome
Haemolysis (H), elevated liver enzyme (EL) & low platelet count (LP) (<100000/mm3). A rare complication of pre-eclampsia. It may develop without maternal...
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Preeclampsia
Definition:- It is a multisystem disorder of unknown etiology characterized by the development of hypertension to the extent of 140/90 mm of Hg...
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Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
National high blood pressure education program working group(2000) describes 5 major categories- Gestational hypertension:- (BP>140/90 mmHg for the first time, after 20...
- 1.6K
Eclampsia
It is derived from the Greek word meaning like ‘Flash of Light’ – may occur quite abruptly. Definition – Pre-eclampsia, when complicated...
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Female Reproductive Cycle [Menstrual Cycle]
A duration of 28 days in the female reproductive cycle is divided into 4 phases – – Menstrual Phase – Preovulatory Phase...
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National Family Welfare Programme
India launched a nationwide planning program in 1952, making it the first country in the world to do so, though records show...
- 1.1K
Minor disorders / Ailments in Pregnancy
As the physiological changes occurring in the body, the female experiences certain discomforts during pregnancy. The common systemic discomforts are as follows...
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Diagnosis /Signs of Pregnancy –
1 POSSIBLE SIGN : Early breast changes (Montgomery tubercles, 2° areola) Amenorrhoea (absence of menses) Morning sickness (vomiting) Bladder irritability (urge to...
